Well I have been just terrible with keeping my website updated! But here we are, spring has sprung, now is the time for cleaning, organizing, and prioritizing! It's about time that I make this site one of my top priorities, as showcasing my art and growing as an artist is so important to me. The past year has been crazy in the best possible way. I've been busy with work, with exploring Hoboken and NYC, and with making new sculptures and showing in galleries! Here's the highlight reel since my last post: HOB'ART Being a part of hob'art cooperative gallery in Hoboken has been such an incredible experience. I get to showcase my work in our gallery and join in group shows around town and in the city, I have met so many kind and talented fellow artists, and I have even taken on the position as secretary for the group. I feel so lucky to be a part of such a group, to do all that I can to help the group grow, and to work with such passionate and skilled people! I had a dual show over the summer with artist Miriam Untoria, who makes breathtaking paintings and incredible mixed media pieces. I had friends and family come out to the show--I am constantly amazed and humbled by the support and love that these beautiful people show me! Thank you all so much! Many hob'art artists participated in a group show at Viridian gallery in Chelsea (my first NYC show!) This has to have been one of my favorite moments of the past year! To be able to show my work at a gallery in Chelsea was a dream come true. All of the artists worked tirelessly to get this show to happen to put together a gorgeous mix of art. I have several hob'art shows coming up this year--the next one being THIS WEEKEND! Come out Saturday from 6 - 8 for what is sure to be a wonderful night, full of art, good company and of course wine ;) FOUND AGENCY RAW Artists launched an agency arm last year--FOUND Agency! This links up RAW artists with companies, clients, etc who are looking for some original art, be it a mural, a logo, or in my case--a sculpture! I was booked through FOUND to design and create a sculpture for an office in southern New Jersey. This was one of the more incredible experiences I've had! I was given a few key words and phrases to base my design off of, came up with a few simple sketches and was ready to go! I had three days to complete a carving--easily the fastest I have ever worked--and did the whole thing in the conference room of a large office building! Picture it, all of those people working at their desks, with me in the conference room chiseling away, dancing around to Black Dog, and tracking plaster dust all throughout the building. WHAT A LIFE! The people who worked in the office would come in and out of the conference room to observe and ask questions throughout the entire process. It was incredible to be able to work full time, 9 - 5, for several days on my sculpture. I'll never forget how sore I was after day one. Can't afford a fancy gym membership and personal trainer? Get yourself a hunk of plaster and some chisels ;) On the fourth day I presented my sculpture to the office. There was a nice breakfast spread to entice people to come and listen to me ramble on about my piece, and everyone was so kind and curious about my experience, my sculpture, my inspiration and my process! ROIG GALLERY I try to make sure to check NYFA classifieds as often as possible to check for new opportunities to exhibit and create. Once day while browsing through the Call For Artists I saw a posting for a group show in Hoboken...at a gallery just two blocks from me! I quickly got in touch with the owners of the gallery, Ricardo and Michelle Roig (both incredibly gifted artists) and was booked to show with their 12 x 12 show! All of the artists created pieces that are 12"x12" (or in my case, 12"x12"x12"!) commemorating the Mile Square City! The gallery is gorgeous and right on first street in Hoboken. My sculptures are placed right in the window so all of the foot traffic to the path means there are so many eyes on my sculptures! Both Ricardo and Michelle were so kind and supportive, and I hope that this group show is the beginning of a long relationship of working and showing together! This show was everything that an art show should be--a group of artists from all over, exhibiting work in a variety of styles of mediums, celebrating through a reception, an after party, and even an AFTER after party ;) The work is still up at Roig Gallery, 252 First St, through May 14th! Be sure to check it out! So I am going to try to keep this blog updated, to post about shows BEFORE they happen and record my experiences shortly after :) but just in case I slack off... be sure to follow my Instagram for information about upcoming shows, progress shots of new pieces, and pictures of puppies ;D
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